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in dallas, hundreds lined the street for the annual veterans day parade. a similar scene played out this morning in the military town of virginia beach. that city hosted its 42nd annual veterans day parade. one of the biggest veterans day parades in the country. >>> the federal government is giving up on a move to take over the local world war i memorial op the national mall and turn it into a national memorial. tom sherwood was there for the announcement today and joins us with more o this good news for veterans and residents of the district of columbia. tom? >> reporter: doreen, local citizens are proud of their little memorial. and they want their local history respected. the d.c. world war i memorial commemorates about 500 d.c. citizens who died in that war. the 1930s memorial encircles their names al feticiphabetical. the park service restored the memorial to the original glory, but some members of congress were pressing to convert the memorial to a world war i memorial for the nation. not just d.c. d.c. delegate eleanor holmes norton fought the natio
in dallas, hundreds lined the street for the annual veterans day parade. a similar scene played out this morning in the military town of virginia beach. that city hosted its 42nd annual veterans day parade. one of the biggest veterans day parades in the country. >>> the federal government is giving up on a move to take over the local world war i memorial op the national mall and turn it into a national memorial. tom sherwood was there for the announcement today and joins us with more o...
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there is a large industrial fire in garland, texas, near dallas. take a look at this. witnesses heard several explosions. firefighters are standing back and waiting, which is common with fires at chemical facilities. investigators have not said what is in these containers, but as you can see, the valvoline logo is out among them. >> no reports of injuries on this just yet. but it's massive. >> it just started about 45 minutes ago. we will keep you up to date on this breaking story. >>> still ahead on news4 at 5:00, food critic digs into a new pizza place. >>> the dash to grab up all the twinkies, the ho hos, and wendy's favorite, snowballs. >> yeah, baby. >> how this impacts our local economy. >>> in sports, time for the high school football play-offs. we'll go live to chantilly. >>> high school football, cross-town rivals, huh? >> it's a busy weekend for football. we turn our attention to one of the few undefeated teams in the area. the westfield bulldogs, ranked fourth. they have their work cut out for them against chantilly. these two faced off earlier this season i
there is a large industrial fire in garland, texas, near dallas. take a look at this. witnesses heard several explosions. firefighters are standing back and waiting, which is common with fires at chemical facilities. investigators have not said what is in these containers, but as you can see, the valvoline logo is out among them. >> no reports of injuries on this just yet. but it's massive. >> it just started about 45 minutes ago. we will keep you up to date on this breaking story....
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next up, philly, dallas, the giants, and the baltimore ravens. i guess one thing could be positive if you're a mitt romney fan is the fact that the redskins win could spell good things for mitt romney. >> that's right, they call it the redskins rule, right? the most bizarre stat in sports. the redskins win, the incumbents win. if the redskins lose, the incumbent loses. thank you, dan, for that report. can you believe that? it's been going on since 1940. 17 of 18, that stat has held true. 17 of 18. >> got two days until then, and a long two weeks. >> wait for us to get into the political scene. >>> baltimore ravens are undefeated after the bye week. they needed a rally, though, today in cleveland to keep that streak alive. it's an afc north showdown between the ravens and the browns. brandon weeden's a rookie, maybe he didn't know cleveland lost nine straight to ray rice's ravens. rice ready to rumble. 8-yard touchdown run. 98 yards on the day. ravens up. browns take a lead late in the fourth. joe flacco. he hits torrey smith, a spin, tags his def
next up, philly, dallas, the giants, and the baltimore ravens. i guess one thing could be positive if you're a mitt romney fan is the fact that the redskins win could spell good things for mitt romney. >> that's right, they call it the redskins rule, right? the most bizarre stat in sports. the redskins win, the incumbents win. if the redskins lose, the incumbent loses. thank you, dan, for that report. can you believe that? it's been going on since 1940. 17 of 18, that stat has held true....
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you just ate dallas! >>> a little boxing tonight. >> this is a guy who has to be one of my favorite local athletes in the area. a really fun story. seth mitchell has a huge weekend coming up. fighting saturday night trying to keep his perfect record intact and get one step closer to a major heavyweight title. zachary has more. >> there's nothing about seth, not his college degrees or infectious personality outside of the ring. >> if i acted outside of the ring like i acted in the ring, i would be locked up somewhere. it's just my nature. as a competitor, i love to compete. >> what is typical are days like these. chasing the heavyweight title of the world belt. showcasing a work ethic that first surfaced on the football field. >> that's what he's about. he's going to put the time in. so he can be ready for whatever comes his way. >> reporter: and the story goes, it all started when mitchell caught tom in the ring. former opponent of his from his former football days at michigan state. >> that just sparked
you just ate dallas! >>> a little boxing tonight. >> this is a guy who has to be one of my favorite local athletes in the area. a really fun story. seth mitchell has a huge weekend coming up. fighting saturday night trying to keep his perfect record intact and get one step closer to a major heavyweight title. zachary has more. >> there's nothing about seth, not his college degrees or infectious personality outside of the ring. >> if i acted outside of the ring like i...
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a thanksgiving day game in dallas. both division opponents. two losses would suck the life out of this team. two wins would be like an injection of red bull into the fan base and the franchise. >> when we looked at the schedule earlier in the year, i didn't think they did us any favors. you think about having to play five division games of the last seven, tough opponents coming up. but that's the hand we're dealt. the main thing, we've got to focus on philadelphia. >> we turn around and play thursday. these next two weeks -- this game is still the most important thing. next week is pretty much off. that's the way we've got to post the rest of the season. this week is the only week that matters, because the next week doesn't exist. >> mike shanahan got $3,700 and his passport stolen from the coaches' locker room in pittsburgh when they played the steelers. >> tacky. >> he thought it was secure and they had to file a police report. they're trying to figure out exactly what happened with that. >> not a good day for him at all. >> all the way arou
a thanksgiving day game in dallas. both division opponents. two losses would suck the life out of this team. two wins would be like an injection of red bull into the fan base and the franchise. >> when we looked at the schedule earlier in the year, i didn't think they did us any favors. you think about having to play five division games of the last seven, tough opponents coming up. but that's the hand we're dealt. the main thing, we've got to focus on philadelphia. >> we turn around...
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dallas is 3-5 and when you look at the nfc east, the redskins sit a half a game behind the cowboys, three games behind the new york giants for the divisiond mr. -- division lead. also, there will be no coaching staff changes. i know a lot of speculation has been made in that regard, but he's saying that is not going to happen. player evaluation, which he would do normally from week-to- week. back to you, brian. >> all right, scott, let's go to shawn yancy and a look at what and is coming up at 10. >>> tonight at 10, we're exposing's now scam waking the rounds in the wake of hurricane sandy. how con artists are trying to rip you off. also tonight, a hiker stranded on a mountain for days. the stroke of luck that led to his rescue. of course, we'll have full coverage of election day 2012, the last-minute campaigning and what you need ton before you vote. brian? >> thank you, shawn. now you have the news edge back here for fox 5 news edge you decide 2012. next. charlie rose: will you endorse president obama? colin powell: yes. when he took over we were in onone of the... worst recessions we h
dallas is 3-5 and when you look at the nfc east, the redskins sit a half a game behind the cowboys, three games behind the new york giants for the divisiond mr. -- division lead. also, there will be no coaching staff changes. i know a lot of speculation has been made in that regard, but he's saying that is not going to happen. player evaluation, which he would do normally from week-to- week. back to you, brian. >> all right, scott, let's go to shawn yancy and a look at what and is coming...
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any easier down the stretch starting sunday with the philadelphia eagles and four days later with the dallas cowboys, but mike shanahan does have a message for his team the second half of the season. >> got to play your best football the second half of the season. we've had some opportunities in the first half and we haven't closed a couple of those games. now there's no error. you got to play your best and you've got to play it from philly on. >> shanahan came in the meeting this morning with bass in their voice and the players had swag. we got something special here. we're going to do something. i'm going to try my hardest to do something. >> reporter: safety meriweather and garcon did practice today and will give it a go all week in hopes that they can play sunday. lindsay murphy, fox 5 sports. >> we should add receiver santana moss is trying to bounce back from a concussion suffered against the panthers and said he felt good in practice today. >>> we hope you enjoyed today. it's over. >> today and yesterday, yesterday a little sunnier, 71 yesterday, 72 today, 53 tomorrow. >> wow. >> boom
any easier down the stretch starting sunday with the philadelphia eagles and four days later with the dallas cowboys, but mike shanahan does have a message for his team the second half of the season. >> got to play your best football the second half of the season. we've had some opportunities in the first half and we haven't closed a couple of those games. now there's no error. you got to play your best and you've got to play it from philly on. >> shanahan came in the meeting this...
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. >> reporter: so now the skins are playing two games in five days facing arch rival dallas this thursday. >> i want the game on thanksgiving redskins we will win. >> reporter: so when you ask the fans if this win is going help them with the playoff chances, well, a few of them say washington has the shot and some other ones are saying realistcally we should look ahead to the future. back nay you maureen. >> always good to see excited fans. thanks for that. >>> in the meantime, i want to tell you about a chairchg in the d.c. high school turkey bowl. wilson high school has been disqualified. investigators say a player was voery and then it was discovered he doesn't live in the district. that makes him ineligible to play for wilson. but he he played in two league games so the team has to forfeit the games from the record which made them ineligible. and acost yeah will take their -- anacostia will taketheir place. >> it's not unbearably cold but it's chilly enough for the folks to get on the ice. glen tolbart -- gwen tolbart is in the weather center. >> reporter: typical perfect football wea
. >> reporter: so now the skins are playing two games in five days facing arch rival dallas this thursday. >> i want the game on thanksgiving redskins we will win. >> reporter: so when you ask the fans if this win is going help them with the playoff chances, well, a few of them say washington has the shot and some other ones are saying realistcally we should look ahead to the future. back nay you maureen. >> always good to see excited fans. thanks for that. >>>...
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then dallas on thanksgiving. monday, december 3rd, they will face the giants again and sunday the ravens in landover. fun and games at 14-27. let's be honest. we were expecting them to show improvement. >> i do want know how man times i heard people say and think, this is our chance. come on. >> he is a rookie. give him a little time. >> he is not the problem. >> i better do the weather. tony is shaking his head. i don't want to hear from tony. i won't get teatime with tony on thursday if i don't get right to the weather forecast. >> did you hear me when i said 14-27. >> i'm trying to do glass half full. >> it's got a hole in the bottom of it. >> it is cold out. it is cold out. it is cold here in the studio. 25 in manassas. 27 in martinsburg and culpeper. leonardtown, 34 for you. you were 30 last hour. most of the area has seen temperatures at or below freezing this morning. not here in washington, not in annapolis but most of the area earlier overnight temperatures at or below freezing. kind of a hard freeze. a
then dallas on thanksgiving. monday, december 3rd, they will face the giants again and sunday the ravens in landover. fun and games at 14-27. let's be honest. we were expecting them to show improvement. >> i do want know how man times i heard people say and think, this is our chance. come on. >> he is a rookie. give him a little time. >> he is not the problem. >> i better do the weather. tony is shaking his head. i don't want to hear from tony. i won't get teatime with...